In this interactive workshop, we welcome back Dr. Noah Finkelstein and panel guests from around the country to explore the role of student voice in the evaluation of teaching. Students are uniquely positioned to provide data and feedback on teaching effectiveness; however, our current systems are fraught with problems ranging from bias to non-actionable feedback. […]
In line with the 4D’s commitment to individual and community thriving, Erin Willer (4D Director of Faculty Innovation, Professor Communication Studies) and Virginia Pitts (Director of University Teaching, Office of Teaching and Learning) invite faculty and staff to join them for this workshop. Grounded in Dan McAdams’ life-story research and a Valentine’s Day theme, this […]
A teaching philosophy can be a useful tool beyond the academic job search or review process (although it's also helpful for those.) Come to this workshop to explore your teaching values now, and practice providing compelling evidence of how these values show up in your class. Open to all (including graduate students). Bring what you like to […]
Dr. Sheena C. Howard is a Full Professor of Communication and Founder of Power Your Research, an academic branding company. Power Your Research is a 9-step system to increase visibility, authority, and income (without the expense of a publicist) for academics. During this talk, Dr. Howard will walk educators and academics through the Power Your […]
Internationalization Summit, April 14, 2023 Global Challenges and (In)action: Examining the role of internationalization in higher education Theme: This event provides the university community, regional university colleagues and international partners with a forum to exchange ideas, experiences and strategies while considering the impact of internationalization of higher education in addressing or perpetuating global challenges. How […]
As campus leaders emerge from crisis management mode and continue to navigate an ever-shifting work environment, they are now met with the challenge of finding ways to attract, retain, and support their staff. How can supervisors apply the lessons they learned during COVID to improve their current workplace culture? Hear from our subject matter experts […]
Drawing on the "Transparency in Learning and Teaching" https://tilthighered.com/ framework, this workshop walks participants through a concrete approach to designing assignments that are transparent and welcoming to all students. This is a simple, but research-based practice for closing equity gaps. Along with assignment design, this session will offer suggestions for in-class activities to do with students to […]
By: Leslie Cramblet Alvarez, Director of the Office of Teaching and Learning In this interactive workshop, we welcome back Dr. Noah Finkelstein and panel guests from around the country to explore the role of self-reflection and composing teaching statements for evaluation. We present the opportunities (and limitations) of different mechanisms for including and interpreting […]
Both university and program-level accrediting organizations are increasingly placing focus on diversity in their requirements, but that criteria can feel ambiguous, and many today are uncertain of how to ensure that their programs comply. This challenge is twofold: first, you must understand the requirements, and second, you must have knowledge of various ways to embed […]